PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, including on an extraschedular basis. The case is being referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits or Director of Compensation Service for consideration.

The appeals for service connection for the listed disabilities are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence added to the record, and the RO should consider this additional evidence in its review.

PTSD and allergic rhinitis have been granted with specific ratings.,Migraines, eczema (claimed as skin condition), sleep apnea, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine remain pending issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment since November 6, 2018. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a claimed in-service stressor and the relationship between current psychiatric conditions and service. The Veteran's claim for PTSD is recharacterized as an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, mood disorder, and bipolar disorder, are denied as not related to her military service. Service connection for alcohol abuse / dependence is also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, particularly from the Columbia VAMC and Orlando VAMC. The Veteran is also asked to provide authorization for private treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the Board finds that he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his combat service in Iraq.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to incomplete records, including those from an inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent prior to October 19, 2018, and at 70 percent thereafter.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has additional mental disorders, and if those disorders are related to her period of active service. Additionally, a new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of her service-connected lumbar strain with status post discectomy of L5-S1 and L5 laminectomy.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and dysthymia as they were not incurred in combat-related operations, thus VA compensation could be deducted from the Veteran's disability severance pay.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disability, bipolar disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and coronary occlusion resulting in acute angina with respiratory problems (heart disability).,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition related to the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran was granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU effective from April 21, 2022.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD met the criteria for a higher initial disability rating throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted, raising the possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is proximately caused by VA care.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus service connection for sleep apnea is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to lack of verified in-service stressors and need for further examination regarding INACDUTRA service.